Fountain County Crowned Indiana Corn Growers Leader
Fountain County has won the Indiana Corn Growers association trophy for membership gain and leads Tippecanoe by 16 points. The county reports 60 percent growth and plans a five acre yield contest with entries due by July 1, aiming to reach 100 entrants. Alfred Hesler of Veedersburg chairs the committee with Luther Morgan, Will Madigan, Fred Palin, and Jos. H. Stahl.
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Fountain County
Champion County
Indiana
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
State Association
Fountain
Tippecanoe
Purdue
Alfred J. Hesler
Veedersburg
Luther Morgan
Will Madigan
Corn Growers Association
Hesler
van Buren Township
Brandenburg
Stone Bluff
E. E. Baker
Gurley Brewer Visits Indianapolis Leader Among Colored Population
Gurley Brewer editor of the Indianapolis World a paper for negroes visited the city on Wednesday. He is a negro and is recognized as a political leader among the colored population at the capital.
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Gurley Brewer
Indianapolis
Indiana Political Debates Highlight Progressive Hope
The piece portrays a political rally denouncing party bosses in Indiana. It praises the progressive movement as the sole true democracy, urges support for a constitutional convention to reform taxation and suffrage, and attacks Shiveley and current party leaders. It also notes vivid speeches by Hedrick and references to Beveridge and recalls party machinery.
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Taggart
Fairbanks
Don Roberts
Lincoln
Watson
Hemenway
Kealing
Progressive Party
Indiana
Terre Haute
United States
Shiveley
Washington
Roberts
Albert J. Beveridge
Beveridge
W. D. Hedrick
Indianapolis
Penrose
Barnes
Foraker
Cannon
Elusive riches and the wings that seldom land
A compact reflection notes riches provoking pursuit, while wings imply elevation yet riches rarely reach the speaker. The fragment hints at elusive wealth and elusive aid, using metaphorical imagery without concrete events or names.
Strawberries Saved by Unconventional Mulch Method
L G Marshall harvested 4400 quarts from one and a half acres despite drought. He burned straw mulch after cutting vines, then plowed and harrowed, predicting quicker recovery after rain. Straw remains to protect winter and keeps berries clean and moist. Returns grossed $660 at 15 cents a quart. Raspberry harvest also affected but aided by recent rain.
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L. G. Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Marshall
Moved Large House Near F A Nave Residence
Will Jones purchases the Huddle farmhouse south of town and moves it about three miles to his place half a mile south of F A Nave's residence. The eight room structure required a Veedersburg contractor who will be paid 275 dollars. The move followed Sycamore street and Nave lane with a field detour past the bridge below Nave's.
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Will Jones
F. A. Nave
Sycamore Street
George Stafford
Veedersburg
Conversation illustrating the republicans via Punch satire
A satirical excerpt from Punch presents a dialogue between Convalescent and Squire-Well Matthew. It frames the current status of the republican party through humorous, stylized exchanges characteristic of the English weekly.
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Punch
Squire
Matthew
Facts on Lime Use for Farm Soils in Indiana
A Fountain and Warren counties farming advisory cites lime as a soil acidity corrector not a cure all. Ground limestone and marl are harmless. coarser lime requires larger per acre amounts. lime does not inoculate or act as a fertilizer. for alfalfa on acid soil apply lime first then inoculate. buy lime in car lots or finely divided for carbonate content. use a lime spreader for large quantities and handle burnt lime with care.
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Fountain
Warren Counties
Death of Frank Fugate in Iowa Electric Accident
Details of Frank Fugate death reach Attica after the body arrives with foreman J E Boltz and another worker from Western Union. Fugate was electrocuted while on a swinging seat when a loose cable touched a live line, killing him instantly. Boltz saved by cutting the wire but received a severe shock. Fugate laid to rest at his brother Miltons home after funeral Sunday.
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Frank Fugate
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Western Union Telegraph Co
Fugate
J. E. Boltz
Attica
Milton
Shatters Moon Theories Declares Weather No Planet Link
A Department of Agriculture bulletin argues that belief in planetary and lunar influence on weather has no scientific basis. It says weather changes stem from heat and that moon and planetary effects are negligible, challenging traditional astrology.
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Houston
Department of Agriculture
Take It Back Day Mayor Plans Small Town Fame
The Carmen Oklahoma mayor proposes Take It Back Day to return borrowed items and money. The event aims to help lenders while borrowers repay on a set date. Oil street maintenance on Mill Street costs 24c per front foot for property owners.
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Carmen
Okla
Indianapolis Star
Mill Street
Reed
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